Birches Head Academy

A inadequate academy converter school in Stoke-on-Trent. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Birches Head Academy.

Stoke-On-Trent, ST28DD Ofsted: Inadequate Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

32

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.95
English & Maths grade 4+ %
39.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 31.9%
Ofsted inspection outcome
25.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Inadequate

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Inadequate
Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Last inspected
3 October 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Category of concern
SWK
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Inadequate
Personal development
Requires Improvement
Leadership & management
Requires Improvement
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Birches Head Road
Hanley
Stoke-On-Trent, ST28DD
Phone
1782233595
Website
bircheshead.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
148220
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Birches Head Road, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8DD
Website
http://www.bircheshead.org.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
FRANK FIELD EDUCATION TRUST
Capacity
1040 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,045
Free School Meals
45.0% (470 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (18 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
84.8%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
43.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
30.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
8.3
English Attainment 8:
6.9
Maths Attainment 8:
5.5
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
9.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
8.3
Ebacc English:
94.3%
Ebacc Entry:
6.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
84.8%
Ebacc Languages:
45.7%
Ebacc Maths:
93.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
93.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.95
Progress 8 Range:
-1.15 to -0.75

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
29 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
174
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,045 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Aspire to Be More"

Head Teacher's Message

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Birches Head Academy (BHA), part of The Frank Field Education Trust, where our collective vision is that “Social Justice can be achieved through Excellence in Education”. Our motto at BHA is “Aspire to Be More” and we have developed a knowledge rich curriculum that will enable our pupils to acquire a set of knowledge, skills and behaviours that will enable them to lead a choice-filled life, guided by a clear moral compass.

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